Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Georgetown, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15% of gross income.

Georgetown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Georgetown median rent
$1,643/mo
Pharmacist salary (Texas)
$131,423/yr
Rent as % of income
15%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,952, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,286/mo in rent. Georgetown's median rent of $1,643 leaves roughly $1,643/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 26 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Texas cities have lower median rent than Georgetown, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Rockport, TX
$1,642/mo (15% of income)
Pflugerville, TX
$1,641/mo (15% of income)
Humble, TX
$1,641/mo (15% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Georgetown, TX?

Median rent in Georgetown is $1,643 a month. A typical pharmacist in Texas earns about $131,423 a year, which makes that rent 15% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Georgetown?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Texas (~$131,423/yr) supports up to $3,286 a month in rent. Georgetown's current median rent is $1,643/mo, which leaves a $1,643/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Georgetown?

At an hourly equivalent of about $63 an hour, a pharmacist in Texas works roughly 26 hours a month to cover Georgetown's median rent of $1,643.

Where is rent cheaper than Georgetown for a pharmacist?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Rockport ($1,642/mo), Pflugerville ($1,641/mo), Humble ($1,641/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Texas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Georgetown, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.